But exceptions exist. In 2001, Illinois law was amended to allow elected and law enforcement officials in municipalities with ...

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has backed Peter Dutton to pull off a miracle election win and become a Prime Minister “of ...

His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

Lobbyist Will Cousineau (left), a longtime aide to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, is shown in 2013 with his former boss. Cousineau remains an Illinois lobbyist — Morton College in ...

From left, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his lawyers Robert Stanley, Lari Dierks and Thomas Breen are shown at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in July in Chicago. Opinions Editor ...

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to forfeit $3.1 million, after he was convicted on a sweeping bribery conspiracy last month.

Donation Options Search Search Search Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial.

Former Commonwealth Edison insiders accused of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) are asking a Chicago ...

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial. His attorneys claimed in a motion that the trial judge made a series of errors, including allowing prosecutors to present ...